OSHA Inspection: CHARLES POCH INC.

Issued

2013-02-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-03-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1960.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4):     Grinding machinery was not used with work rest(s) to support offhand grinding work:    a)    Bench grinder in maintenance shop was not equipped with work rests.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED

Issued

2013-02-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-03-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9):     Guard for abrasive wheel machine where the operator stands in front of the machine was not constructed so that the peripheral protecting member could be adjusted to the constantly decreasing diameter of the wheel:    a)    Bench grinder in maintenance shop was not equipped with a tongue guard.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED

Issued

2013-02-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-03-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1960.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1):     The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:    a)    Employer did not develop a written Hazard Communication Program but had corrosive and extremely flammable chemicals on site, such as HC-175 Super Concentrated degreaser, HH-66 Thinner or HH-66 Vinyl Cement.    ABATEMENT CERTIFCATION AND ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED

Issued

2013-02-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-03-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(i):     The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the identity of the hazardous chemical(s) contained therein:    a)    Employer did not label waste oil containers or spray bottles with cleaning chemicals in the maintenance shop.      ABATEMENT CERTIFCATION AND ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED

Issued

2013-02-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-03-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(ii):     The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the appropriate hazard warnings:    a)    Employer did not label waste oil containers or spray bottles with cleaning chemicals in the maintenance shop with the appropriate hazard warnings.      ABATEMENT CERTIFCATION AND ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED

Issued

2013-02-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-03-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8):     The employer did not ensure that material safety data sheets were readily accessible to the employees in their work area during each work shift:    a)    Employer did not maintain a copy of material safety data sheets for each of the chemicals on site, such as degreaser, thinner, vinyl cement, oils or cleaners.    ABATEMENT CERTIFCATION AND ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED

Issued

2013-02-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-03-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1):     Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:    a)    Employer did not develop a training program for the employees but had corrosive and extremely flammable chemicals on site, such as HC-175 Degreaser, HH-66 Vinyl Cement or HH-66 Thinner.    ABATEMENT CERTIFCATION AND ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED

Issued

2013-02-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-03-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $700.00 · Current $490.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.31(a):     Employer did not record on the OSHA 300 Log the recordable injuries and illnesses of all employees on your payroll:    a)    Employer did not fill out an OSHA 300 Log for 2012.      ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED

Issued

2013-02-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-03-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.32(a)(4):     The employer did not post an OSHA 300A Form or equivalent by February 1 thru April 30:    a)    Employer did not develop an OSHA 300A for posting by February 1, 2013.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED

Issued

2013-02-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-03-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i):     Except as elsewhere required or permitted by Subpart S of Part 1910, live parts of electric equipment operating  at 50 volts or more were not guarded against accidental contact by use of approved cabinets or other forms of approved enclosures or by any of the means identified in paragraphs (A), (B), (C), and (D) of 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i):    a)    Electrical cover missing from outlet on south wall of parts storage room and ceiling box in same room.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED